A young spider discovers, day by day, that there is a lot to learn about being a spider, including how to spin webs and avoid vacuum cleaners.

After Elizabeth's parents do not agree with her various suggestions for the perfect pet, she discovers a solution.

lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, but the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten!

All the insects agree that the object that fell from the sky is a Wonder, but when Spider decides it is his, he risks losing all of his friends.